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Ghent Students Walk Out

Students at Ghent University staged a walkout during a graduation ceremony after the honorary vice-rector criticized the treatment of philosopher Nathan Cofnas as a 'lynching'. Source

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At Ghent University, several students left a graduation ceremony early yesterday in protest against a speech by Honorary Vice-Rector Freddy Mortier. In it, he spoke about the controversy surrounding 'racial realist' Nathan Cofnas. Footage circulating on social media shows a group of attendees walking out while the emeritus professor is speaking. Loud booing can also be heard.

·Brussels, Belgium
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Images are circulating on social media in which statements by UGent professor Freddy Mortier disrupt a graduation ceremony. In them, Mortier attacked the...

·Antwerp, Belgium
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Ethics Professor Freddy Mortier was booed on Wednesday during a graduation ceremony at Ghent University after he criticized the suspension of controversial researcher Nathan Cofnas. Several students left the room.

·Belgium
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During the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, dozens of students left the auditorium because Honorary Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Freddy Mortier had dared to denounce the “lynching” against Nathan Cofnas. Ultimately, the ceremony continued without Mortier following the intervention of Dean Gita Deneckere. During his speech, Mortier, an ethicist, spoke about “the technique ... Read more The post LOOK. Students leave hall after H…

·Antwerp, Belgium
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pal.be broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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